Legal Information & Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2023

Energy Systems Canada ("us", "we", or "our") operates the energysystemscanada.org website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. Our website is an editorial and analytical research unit (operated by Digital Ads Specialists) focused on infrastructure systems, governance models, and public-interest analysis. We do not offer commercial services, promotions, or engage in partnerships that would require extensive data collection.

1. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, specifically the contact form, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • Full Name
  • Phone number

Usage Data & Cookies

We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Our cookie consent banner provides options to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

2. Use of Data

Energy Systems Canada uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To respond to editorial or informational inquiries submitted via our contact form
  • To monitor the usage of our Service for internal analytical purposes
  • To gather analysis or valuable information from institutional or public data sources so that we can improve our Service
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues
  • We do not use your data for marketing, commercial solicitation, or to offer any kind of services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under PIPEDA and GDPR

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. As a Canadian entity, we primarily adhere to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we also recognize the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Energy Systems Canada may process your Personal Data because:

  • We need to respond to an inquiry you have initiated
  • You have given us consent to do so for analytical purposes
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests (e.g., website security) and it is not overridden by your rights

4. Data Retention and Security

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

You have certain data protection rights. Energy Systems Canada aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us at editorial@energysystemscanada.org.

Terms of Use

By accessing this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you must not use this website.

Intellectual Property

The content, analysis, reports, and original materials on this website are the intellectual property of Energy Systems Canada and are protected by copyright law. You may view and print pages from the website for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out below.

You must not:

  • Republish material from this website without proper attribution.
  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website.
  • Use this website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.
  • Use this website for any purposes related to marketing without our express written consent.

Disclaimer

The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. While we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. This website does not provide financial or investment advice.